House Approval of Hairstyle Discrimination Bill Underscores Developing Trend
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act” (H.R.
Congress Approves New Law Banning Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
As we predicted a few weeks ago, there was a good chance that sometime within the near future the U.S.
New DOJ Opinion Letter Says ERA Ratification Is for Courts To Decide
Fifty years ago, Congress approved a joint resolution proposing a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution, commonly referred to as
House Approves ADEA Amendment Expanding Job Applicant Protection
In response to several federal court rulings holding that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) does not allow job
Anti-Arbitration Bills Are on the Move in Congress
Without much fanfare, there has been a good deal of action within Congress recently to advance legislation designed to eliminate,
Infrastructure/Reconciliation Legislation Update
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed the $1 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), one
House Approves “PUMP” Act To Expand Right to Workplace Lactation Accommodations
The U.S. House of Representatives, on a largely bipartisan vote of 276 to 149, has approved a bill (H.R. 3110)
Little-Noticed Provision in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Rekindles “Blacklisting” Debate
The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the U.S. Senate in August and awaits action in the House of Representatives contains
Senate Committee Approves “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Signaling Enactment May Be Near
A key U.S. Senate Committee, in an overwhelming bipartisan vote, has approved a bill (S. 1486) that would require covered
Pregnancy Act One of Few House-Passed Employment Bills Approved So Far With Chance for Enactment
When Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in 2018, they pursued an active workplace legislative agenda resulting in